The site and smell of smoke spreads fear in Golden Gate Estates, especially after this year's disastrous brush fire season. A mulch fire had residents worried Tuesday prompting many calls to emergency responders.

"My first thought was we had another brush fire going on this side," said GGE resident Larry Schaumleffel. "I was getting nervous at the time because there were trees close to me and if the wind came, it could jump."

Firefighters said people kept calling 911 about smoke from a mulch fire that's been smoldering off Immokalee Road. The sheriff's office reported they received 27 calls about the smoke in the last 24 hours.

"Any call we receive we want to go investigate that fire," said Robert Smith, the Chief of Operations for the North Collier Fire District.

The smoke is especially terrible in the mornings because of the humidity.

"When the wind changes it's really bad," said Janitza Delgado. "I mean I put my bedsheets out yesterday and I had to wash them again."

Chief Smith said when the smoke lays close to the ground, especially in the morning, it's probably from the mulch fire.

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